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Old 02-12-2009, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward Edgemenace View Post
Maybe I can learn something new here...how do you aim at their chests? I've only ever seen foot-circles with grenades. (Probably why I consider them BY FAR the hardest weapon in the game - no aiming circle similar to pistol. Not even a fuzzy circle - just foot circles.)
It's all in the long volley skill and using mouse-look. Usually I can aim and certain parts of the enemy (legs, chest, or head) by charging up the long volley and aiming the shot with the right mouse button. A fully charged long volley should pretty much go in a somewhat straighter line than a giant lobbing arc. Most times I don't even need it to be full, maybe 3/4. Aim your throw more downward (camera shows more ground than sky). If you get the angle correct, you'll hit the right spot on their body.

Most of the time I can predict my trajectory and hit them anywhere I want to on the first try at any distance just as long as I'm in range. You have to visualize where you think it will land. I may have spent a good bit of time just testing it out and seeing how different terrain, charging, etc affected it.

I think grenades are one of the most interesting weapons we have. More planning involved as it's not a point and click weapon like the pistol. I don't even mind how long it takes to level (since it damages you with splash damage up close). It's meant to be a ranged weapon and I admire its uniqueness. Or I may just like it when things to boom.
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